Completed MMA Event
UFC 98: Evans vs. Machida
- Saturday 05.23.2009
- U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
- Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Enclosure: Octagon
- TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
- Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
- Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
- Ticket Revenue (live gate): $3,265,450
- Attendance: 12,606 (Paid: 9,550)
- PPV Buys / Buyrate: 635,000 | TV Ratings:
- MMA Bouts: 11
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Fight Card
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UFC Light Heavyweight Championship
KO/TKO, Punches
3:57 Round 2 of 5, 8:57 Total11
Main Event
205
5 x 5 | Pro
Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts
Honors & Awards
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Knockout of the NightRashad Evans vs. Lyoto Machida | $60,000 bonus to Machida
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Fight of the NightMatt Hughes vs. Matt Serra | $60,000 bonus to each fighter
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Submission of the NightBrock Larson vs. Mike Pyle | $60,000 bonus to Larson
Referees
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Mario Yamasaki
Evans vs. Machida (11), Larson vs. Pyle (6) -
Steve Mazzagatti
Hughes vs. Serra (10), Barry vs. Hague (5), Yoshida vs. Wolff (2) -
Yves Lavigne
Foupa-Pokam vs. McFedries (9), Miller vs. Sonnen (8), Nover vs. Bradley (4) -
Herb Dean
Sherk vs. Edgar (7), Gusmao vs. Soszynski (3), Kaplan vs. Roop (1)
Wiki
UFC 98 Wiki
In an event that was wracked by a rash of injuries and withdrawals to its main card fighters, UFC 98, which was originally set to feature a main event pitting Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar against Frank Mir, then Light Heavyweight Champion Rashad Evans against Quinton Jackson, settled with a title showdown between Evans and undefeated contender Lyoto Machida.
In the main event, Machida stole the Light Heavyweight Championship with a second-round knockout, becoming the first fighter to defeat Evans in his professional career. In the co-main event, TUF 6 coaches and bitter rivals Matt Hughes and Matt Serra finally fought to a close Decision that Hughes won.
Last updated
09.26.2012, 10:55 PM ET
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Videos & Highlights
Highlight | ESPN MMA Live UFC 98 Recap Video Show. Part 1. report dead link
ESPN's MMA Live recaps UFC 98 including Machida's knockout win over "Sugar" Rashad Evans. Part 1.
Highlight | ESPN MMA Live UFC 98 Recap Video Show. Part 2. report dead link
ESPN's MMA Live recaps UFC 98 including Machida's knockout win over "Sugar" Rashad Evans. Part 2.
Highlight | ESPN MMA Live UFC 98 Recap Video Show. Part 3. report dead link
ESPN's MMA Live recaps UFC 98 including Machida's knockout win over "Sugar" Rashad Evans. Part 3.
Highlight | ESPN MMA Live UFC 98 Preview Video Show. Part 1. report dead link
ESPN MMA Live previews UFC 98 in its weekly television segment. Part 1.
Highlight | ESPN MMA Live UFC 98 Preview Video Show. Part 2. report dead link
ESPN MMA Live previews UFC 98 in its weekly television segment. Part 2.
Highlight | ESPN MMA Live UFC 98 Preview Video Show. Part 3. report dead link
ESPN MMA Live previews UFC 98 in its weekly television segment. Part 3.
